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Analysis of Feedback Loops, Understanding the Impact of a LSAMP Scholar Program, Sustainable and Equitable Infrastructure, and Indigenous Innovators

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yang Lydia Yang, Kansas State University; Brenee King, Kansas State University; Amy Rachel Betz, Kansas State University; Shana Bender

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Paper ID #37522Understanding the Impact of an LSAMP Scholar ProgramDr. Yang Lydia Yang, Kansas State University Yang Lydia Yang is an Associate Professor of Quantitative Research Methodology at College of Educa- tion, Kansas State University. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction from Florida Inter- national University. Her research interest include quantitative educational research design and statistical analyses, Q methodology, and recruitment and retention in STEM fields.Dr. Brenee King, Kansas State UniversityDr. Amy Rachel Betz, Kansas State University Dr. Amy Betz is the Assistant Dean for Retention

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Poster Session

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Mary Sallah Jia, University of Arkansas; Kaitlin Hall, University of Arkansas; Raj R. Rao, University of Arkansas; Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas

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that utilize interdisciplinary approaches toward a better understanding of stem cell fate in the context of regenerative biomedical therapies. He is committed to the integration of research and education and has developed courses and programs that relate to entrepreneurship, service learning, and community engagement. He is an elected Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), an elected Fellow of BMES, and Past-President of the Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE). Awards and Honors include NSF-CAREER, Qimonda Professorship, Billingsley Professorship, IBE Presidential Citation for Distinguished Service, and University of Arkansas Honors College Distinguished

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Towards a Participatory Action, Retention of Black Students, and Exploring Black Engineering Student Success

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly-Ann Dixon Hamil, The University of the West Indies, Mona ; Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Darryl Dickerson, Florida International University

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persistence within their degree programs. Combined, these theories help us 3hypothesize that the time and energy spent by NSBE members in chapter activities that supporttheir social, academic, and professional integration in engineering education in culturally affirmingways will increase the likelihood they persist in engineering.As an initial, yet limited proxy for time invested and energy expended on Black engineeringstudent participation in a NSBE chapter, we considered participation in NSBE (paid chapter levelNSBE member) and number of years of NSBE participation. Due to the importance of first-yeartransition, we also considered early participation

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Mentoring, Case Study of Racial and Ethnic Diversity, Identity Dilemmas, Cultural Homelessness and Intersectionality, and Transfer Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olukemi Akintewe, University of South Florida

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responsiveness to the persistence of FTIC students in STEM is understudied. Canmentorship alone, role modeling, and emotional support be the sole solution to improve femaleSTEM persistence? No. However, the institutional process will need to be situated with otherentities that can build and foster an inclusive environment through intentional student successpractices and curriculum development or modifications.Given the promising outcomes of mentoring, its success relies on its implementation, structure,and stakeholders [17]. Mentors should be formally trained to recognize students’ potential, bestewards of change and be capacity builders through intentionality [22, 25, 27, 41]. Likewise, thementees’ ability to receive support should be a prerequisite to

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Poster Session

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Claudia Calle Müller, Florida International University; Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University

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practices to target theretention of students, particularly those from historically marginalized communities. Accordingto reports from FIU’s AIM website for retention and graduation studies [13], some of theseactions and practices included:1. Changes in grading options – The No Credit (NC) grading option replaced a D or F in any University Core Curriculum course with an NC grade. While NC grades may be considered a negative impact on retention and graduation, they are less detrimental to a student’s success than Fs. Using the NC policy as an intervention helps bring about behavior change and thus increases the number of returning students.2. Implementation of an Early Alert system to identify at-risk students – Professors sent out early

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Diversity Trainings, Inclusive Learning, and Distance Learning

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Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh; April Dukes, University of Pittsburgh; John Andrew Keith, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

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University of Ulm (Ger- many, 2007-2010) and then an Associate Research Scholar at Princeton (2010-2013). His group’s research interests are in development and application of computational chemistry toward basic and applied studies for renewable energy and sustainability, and in 2017 he received and NSF-CAREER award. He also has interests in curriculum development for enhancing access to engineering curricula, and he currently serves on his school-wide DEI advisory committee.Dr. David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh David V.P. Sanchez is an Associate Professor in the Swanson School of Engineering’s Civil & Envi- ronmental Engineering department and the Associate Director for the Mascaro Center for Sustainable

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Mentorship, Retention, Minority Participation, and Examining the Experiences of Women

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Carl Anthony Moore Jr., Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University - Florida State University

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skilled workforce as well as design and developnew technologies and products for the aerospace enterprise. BP-AE has leveraged the CoE’s goalsto expand recruitment, curriculum development, mentorship, and research collaborations tomaximize the overall impact of the program.The leading Institution (LI) has established track records in scholarly activities, recruitment, andeducation of African American and female engineering students. The addition of U-C will furtherenhance diversity with Hispanic workforce inclusion. The coalition members have alreadydeveloped long-term partnerships with stakeholders from AFRL, NASA centers, and otherrelevant institutions in terms of integration of research and education endeavors withdemonstrated success. The BP

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Virtual Mentoring Program, Listening to Those That Matter, Moving Beyond Research, and Career Outcomes Tracking

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Sarah Rodriguez, Virginia Tech

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require engineering education practitioners for an integrated, assets-based approach to engineering and computing identity development that draws upon identity theory andresearch, community cultural wealth as well as funds of knowledge and identity. Chicana feminism offersa framework for understanding and addressing the experiences and challenges faced by Latinaengineering and computing students. Here are practical ways engineering educators might apply Chicanafeminist principles in working with Latina engineering and computing students: • Valuing cultural heritage and identity: Encourage students to explore and celebrate their cultural heritage and identity and help them understand the ways in which their cultural experiences

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Promoting Social Sustainability, Cultural Assets, and Assessing Equity and Diversity Index

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erika Judith Rivera, Florida International University ; Mohamed Elzomor, P.E., Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University

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students to succeedin the Professional Engineering Certification. This study will focus on the obstacles Puerto Ricanengineering students and graduates have that limit their possibilities of excelling in theProfessional Engineering Examination and improvements to the curriculum to increase thelikelihood of success in the P.E. exam.Author Keywords: Social Sustainability; Professional Certification; Diversity; Inclusion.Introduction and BackgroundConstruction and engineering education must integrate the social sustainability components ofdiversity, equity, and inclusion to improve the work environment and reduce unconscious biasesin the construction industry [2]. Diversity and inclusion promote the integration of differentcultures and groups that

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Diversity Trainings, Inclusive Learning, and Distance Learning

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Laura J. Bottomley, North Carolina State University, Raleigh; Kimberly Pender

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Paper ID #39608Do Short-Term Diversity Trainings Have Lasting Effects?Dr. Laura J. Bottomley, North Carolina State University, Raleigh Laura Bottomley is the Director of Engineering Education for the College of Engineering at NC State University. She has worked in engineering education from preK-20 for more than 30 years, starting the Engineering Place for K-12 Outreach at NC State in 1999 and the Women in Engineering Program in 1998. She has been recognized with the PAESMEM award, once as an individual and once as a part of a program award, but her students would say that her Superbowl commercial was the greater recognition

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Cohort-Based Postdoctoral Scholars Program, Transforming the National Engineering Education, Defining Accountability, and Evaluating the Low-Stakes Assessment Performance

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Jameka Wiggins, The Ohio State University; Monica Farmer Cox, The Ohio State University; Ayanna Howard, The Ohio State University; Martina Leveni; Tatiana Z. Cuellar-Gaviria; Colin Lee Hisey; Daniel Raphael Ejike Ewim, The Ohio State University; Leonardo Rodrigues da Costa Moraes; Beenish Saba; Shawanee' Patrick, Texas A&M University

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(focused on research),secondary (focused on teaching and/or service), and intersectional (aligned with identities ofscholars’ choosing). This integrated model engages scholars, mentors, and members of theadministrative team in authentic dialogue to promote a culture that differs from traditionalmodels of postdoctoral mentorship and development. Initial findings show that to maximize the progression of postdoctoral scholars, it isimportant to understand and address their self-identified issues surrounding mentorship andprofessional barriers that impede their success. The target audiences of this work are institutionalprograms, individuals who work with postdoctoral scholars, and those with an interest indiversifying and retaining future URM STEM

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Virtual Mentoring Program, Listening to Those That Matter, Moving Beyond Research, and Career Outcomes Tracking

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerard Dorvè-Lewis, University of Pittsburgh; Danielle Vegas Lewis, SUNY Fredonia; Maricela Bañuelos, University of California, Irvine; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh

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biases,incorporating culturally relevant curriculum, and demonstrating a caring pedagogy [4], [38],[39]. Further, faculty can enhance BLI student academic integration through opportunities toparticipate in research labs, and internships relevant to careers in engineering [38]. As such,much research has been dedicated to better understanding various factors that positivelycontribute to students' sense of belonging, including experiences within the classroom.Positionality As authors, we entered this research with a commitment to better understanding andsupporting the educational experiences of BLI engineering students in higher education. Ourteam consists of White, Black, and Latinx scholars. We took a social constructivistepistemological

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Analysis of Feedback Loops, Understanding the Impact of a LSAMP Scholar Program, Sustainable and Equitable Infrastructure, and Indigenous Innovators

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas M. Bittner, University of North Dakota; Rebecca Kennedy, University of North Dakota; Elizabeth Parton, University of North Dakota

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lack representation forNative American students [7]. This repeatedly highlights the disparity of cultural diversity in manyuniversities, and subsequently, white-collar jobs.Another problem lies in the historically Eurocentric curriculum which ignores most minorities andtheir cultures [8]. This causes a mistrust between the historically Caucasian majority and peopleof color. In an act of self-determination, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) were established,with most hosting two-year degrees [9]. The 39 TCUs primarily serve geographically isolatedpopulations, hours away from other mainstream postsecondary institutions. Despite significantprogress and a steady rise in enrollment, TCUs have funding that limits their ability to further

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Towards a Participatory Action, Retention of Black Students, and Exploring Black Engineering Student Success

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Hermine Vedogbeton, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Crystal Brown; Gbetonmasse B Somasse, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Robert Krueger, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Paper ID #39943Improving the Experiences and Retention of Black Students in STEMEducationDr. Hermine Vedogbeton, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Hermine Vedogbeton is an Assistant Research Professor at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Her research interests include social justice, environment justice, ecosystem services, and women & the environment. She holds a Ph.D. in in Economics and a master’s in International Development and Social Change from Clark University.Crystal BrownDr. Gbetonmasse B Somasse, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Gbetonmasse Somasse is a faculty member in the Department of Social

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Mentorship, Retention, Minority Participation, and Examining the Experiences of Women

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Claude Brathwaite, City University of New York, City College

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participating students take courses and conduct research at different campuses. Bridge tothe Doctorate Scholars are also offered the opportunity to integrate an International ResearchExperience into their training during their stay in the program. Program design, best practices,and operation and comparisons to other diversity programs and national data will be presentedalong with the career outcomes of the over 100 participants. Of the 33% in engineering (of these97% completed the MS degree). To date over 50% of the NYC LSAMP Scholars havecompleted their Doctoral degrees.IntroductionThe NSF supported New York City Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NYCLSAMP) in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) has spearheaded

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Peer Mentorship, Cross-Race Mentoring Relationships, Race, Gender, Student Success, and Career Outcomes

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allison Kelly Murray, Marquette University; Kathryn Ermentrout

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how the factors in a curriculum affect students and their successin engineering by answering two research questions (RQ). (1) What, if any, demographics factorsinfluence a student’s engineering GPA? (2) How does the course level affect the performance ofstudents in demographic groups shown to be significant in RQ1? Herein, it is shown that theprogression through an academic career affects students differently based on their demographics.Male students of color are shown to be the group most negatively impacted by certain effects.This work seeks to counter the common anecdotal fallacy that academic preparedness is theprimary driver between disparities in success as it is observed that gaps widen and narrow withtime through the academic levels

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Mentoring, Case Study of Racial and Ethnic Diversity, Identity Dilemmas, Cultural Homelessness and Intersectionality, and Transfer Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tryphenia B. Peele-Eady, Ph.D., University of New Mexico; Tahira Reid, Pennsylvania State University

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Paper ID #40289What Difference Does Difference Make? A Case Study of Racial and EthnicDiversity in a Summer Intensive Research InstituteTryphenia B. Peele-Eady, Ph.D., University of New Mexico Dr. Tryphenia B. Peele-Eady is an Associate Professor of Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of New Mexico, where she specializes in African American education and ethnographic research. Her reserach focuses on the social, cultural, and linguistic contexts of teaching and learning practices, particularly in the African American community, and culturally

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External Factors, Shifting Identity Trajectories, Persistence Analysis of Cultural Models, and Exploring the Experiences of Black University Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Kathryn Watson, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

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through the politics of family influence andelitism. These distinct pathways suggest limitations on the talents that may arrive in U.S.postdoctoral positions.The identified external factors also could be particularly instructive to U.S. primary andsecondary school teachers and administrators as they engage parents on the career aspirationsthey hold for their children, strengthen students’ love of science, and ground curriculum in localcommunity needs to foster an early interest in STEM. For example, schools could host parentacademies, offer field trips to STEM labs, fund science fairs, sponsor STEM clubs, partner withlocal higher education institutions to provide STEM camps, and connect with local agencies toenhance their STEM curriculum. U.S